Laura Bies Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 From Muhlenberg College - Glass is even more deadly to birds than previously thought, according to a new peer-reviewed study led by Professor of Ornithology Daniel Klem. But, unlike many environmental problems, the solutions are simple. By: Kristien Yahna Todaro Thursday, June 6, 2024 05:14 PM New research, recently published in The Wilson Journal of Ornithology and featured in National Geographic, shows the annual death toll of birds crashing into glass may have been severely underestimated in the past. For the last half century, Daniel Klem, Sarkis Acopian Professor of Ornithology and director of Muhlenberg’s Acopian Center for Ornithology, has been at the forefront of research on bird collisions with glass. His latest peer-reviewed study, with co-authors Ornithological Specialist Peter G. Saenger and former student researcher Brandon P. Brogle '20, shows bird deaths from window strikes are nearly double previous estimates. Read the rest here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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